is buy to let an option?as that way you have a physical asset as well as an income which seems a decent idea considering the empires old clothes that the banks are wearing

both gold and silver have dropped from their peak a few years ago but seem to be stabilizing and if things look iffy in the world banking system the price will rise considerably again, a tangible asset that one can bury rather than trusting a banker to retain value in numbers on a spreadsheet.

other small valuable things include some of the rarer stones which are best if bought unmounted,good quality or as preloved jewellry at auctions(this requires knowledge or trusting a dealer)

my choice was keep and refurbish to let which so far has increased the asset by twice the cost of refurbishment and earns around 6% of its value net after costs(again trusting a good letting agent takes the strain out of dealing with tennants)

.........is buy to let an option?as that way you have a physical asset as well as an income which seems a decent idea considering the empires old clothes that the banks are wearing.........

..............my choice was keep and refurbish to let which so far has increased the asset by twice the cost of refurbishment and earns around 6% of its value net after costs(again trusting a good letting agent takes the strain out of dealing with tennants)........

No - I got out of "Buy to let" thoughts some years ago - when the writing was scribbled on the wall wrt HMO's and Local Authority "Registrations" becoming a cash cow for Town Halls !

In fact I believe the mass exodus from "Buy to lets" will inevitably push the prices of certain types of property way down, as besieged Landlords try to "get out With something left "

An unlikely source for the Death knell maybe - but one the Greens should approve of !